LOCAL MOM AND CANCER SURVIVOR ENCOURAGES BLOOD DONATION AS MOTHER'S DAY GIFT
Wilmington, DE - Eileen Dalton of Wilmington is a mother and cancer survivor. Her new foundation, "Give Blood for your Mother," is partnering with Blood Bank of Delmarva to encourage people to give blood in honor of their mom this Mother's Day. All blood donors who come in to donate at a Blood Bank of Delmarva site through Mother's Day will get a nice card to give their mom sharing their good deed (view card).
"My three sons asked me what I wanted for Mother's Day last year, and I told them to skip the potted plant and give blood instead," said Dalton. "They did and I was really touched, not only because I've given blood over the years, but because blood donors helped save my life."
PICTURED: Eileen's three sons
PICTURED: Eileen (front right) with her husband, three sons, and daughter-in-law.
Dalton was diagnosed with cancer years ago and needed blood transfusions after surgery. Every year, more than 20,000 patients on the Delmarva Peninsula need blood transfusions to survive, as Dalton did. It takes more than 350 local blood donors a day to ensure that blood is available.
"Mothers give life to their children, and I can't think of a better way to honor them than by donating blood and giving someone else a second chance at life," said Dalton.
To make an appointment to give blood, call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8 or click here.
Listen to 60 second commercial with Eileen Dalton and Carrie Aiken, spokesperson for Blood Bank of Delmarva!
* Interview opportunity: Please call Carrie Aiken at 302-737-8405 ext. 778 or 302-584-0388 to arrange an interview with Eileen Dalton.
